To say that the Mahabharat is my favourite epic would be an understatement. My fascination with this epic borders on obsession. Of all the different retellings of the Mahabharat that I have read, this version, The Winds Of Hastinapur by Sharath Komarrju has to be my favourite and the most fascinating one. He has given […]
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Book Review – There’s Something About You by Yashodhara Lal
“And when I told her that I bathed the gobi in Ganga-jal and did aarti of it also….” That sentence made me spit out my coffee all over my clothes, phone and book! The witty-yet-conversational way in which it has been written is indicative of the tone of the rest of the book. Which book […]
Book Review: Exit Point by Anil Goel
A book that is about some ancient mystery that is unravelling on the Internet? Something that is connected to various happenings in different cities across the world? Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? I am talking about Exit Point by Anil Goel. I was so engrossed in that book, I so wanted to know what happens next, […]
Book Review – Ramayana, The Game Of Life – Shattered Dreams By Shubha Vilas
Those of you who follow my blog will know what a huge fan I am of mythology and our epics. The Ramayana and the Mahabharat are the stories all Indian children’s childhoods are made of. I can’t even remember the first time I heard those stories, but I do remember, at the age of 5, […]
My Book Collection Part 2
After part 1 of my book collection in the previous post, (click here to read it), here is part 2. Do let me know in the comments if any of these books feature among your favourites. INDIAN CHICK LIT Anuja Chauhan is my favourite Indian chick lit author. I just love her quirky style of writing and […]
My Book Collection – Part 1
Now that elder son is 8, I wanted to get him started on Harry Potter. He’s already read some titles from Enid Blyton, like the Secret Seven, The Wishing Chair, Magic Faraway Tree and I thought that Rowling’s combination of mystery + boarding school + magic would appeal to him enough to make him put down the […]
Mistress Of The Throne Book Review
On my recent trip to Rajasthan, while seeing all the forts and palaces, I couldn’t help imagining what kind of lavish life the women in the royal harem (zanana) would have been living. Opulent clothes, glittering jewels, maids and chaperones to cater to their every need. And yet, it was nothing more than a gilded […]